According to Chantale Breton, a spokesperson for the centre, Nunavummiut who applied for a gun licence by Jan. 1 — and were determined to be eligible — should have received their temporary licences by now.

“If I were premier of Nunavut…”

NUNATSIAQ NEWS

We asked our readers to tell us what they think the Nunavut government ought to do — and they’ve responded. Here are the first of what we hope will be many contributions to this new section of Nunatsiaq News.

Racism a reality in the Arctic, Inuit say

Conference calls on aboriginals to speak out about bias and bigotry.

NUNATSIAQ NEWS

DENISE RIDEOUT

IQALUIT — At a conference on racism last weekend in Iqaluit, Inuit said they have suffered some of the cruelest acts of prejudice: their children were forced into federal schools and their dog teams were slaughtered.